Newfoundland and Labrador releases Chronic Disease Prevention and Management strategy
The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community Services, and Carol Ann Smith, Regional Director, Canadian Diabetes Association, Newfoundland & Labrador
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Newfoundland & Labrador—The government of Newfoundland & Labrador has released a comprehensive strategy to assist those living with or at risk for chronic disease. Improving Health Together: A Policy Framework for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Newfoundland and Labrador provides a long-term approach for addressing chronic disease in the province.
This strategy will help guide the provincial government to address the needs of people living with a chronic disease and assist them to lead a healthy life.
As part of this strategy, $500,000 was announced to fund the Provincial Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Improving Health: My Way, a significant component of the framework. This funding will support the four regional health authorities in their implementation of a program for people with chronic disease. Under this program, participants and their support persons will learn how to best manage their illness and stay healthy.
“We welcome this investment by the Provincial Government to address chronic disease prevention and management in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Ms. Smith. “We look forward to continuing to work with government since people living with chronic diseases benefit greatly from strong partnerships between government, the health system and the community. Community agencies have much to offer in the prevention and management of chronic diseases.”
To obtain a copy of Improving Health Together: A Policy Framework for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Newfoundland and Labrador, visit www.gov.nl.ca/health.